Hair curler



March 29, 1938.

P. TRESENBERG HAIR CURLER Filed NOV. 2l, 1936 lNvr-:NToR faul Patented Mar. 29, 1938 f' UNITEDv STATES PAT-ENT oFFicl-z HAIR CURLER VPal Tresenberg, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application November 21, 1936, serial No. v112,022

ay claims.v (C1. 132-41) This invention relates to a structurally'and functionally improved curling apparatusfwhich, and in its more specific aspects, aims toprovide a hair curler of this character which may be readily manipulated by arelatirvely inexperienced person to desirably curl or wave human hair.

It is an object of the invention to furnisha comparatively simple and inexpensive structure embodying few partseach individually rugged in construction and largely capable of manufacture by automatic machinery and` methods. Moreover, these parts when assembled will operate eiciently over long periods of timeY with freedom from all dificulties. l5 A further object of the invention is that of providing an apparatus of this nature which rnay be readily operated without danger of injuring the hair even if it is left in applied position for long periods of time. 20 An additional object is that of furnishing a hair curler or waving appliance which may readily be locked in position and which will remain in such position against any reasonable probability of accidental displacement.

With these and other objects in mind, reference is had to the attached sheet of drawings, illustrating one practical embodiment of the invention, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a, plan View of a curler and shows the sameapplied to a strand of hair;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional View taken along the line 2-2 and in the direction of the arrows of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a flattened view of the locking detent 35 which forms a part of the apparatus;

Fig. 4 is a perspective View showing such detent in process of application to the bail or yoke of the curler;

Fig. 5 is a perspective View showing the lock- 40 ing element iinally applied toy such yoke or bail;

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a further form of curler which may be constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention; and

Fig. 7 is a front view of such curler.

In these views the numeral Ill indicates the curler body which may be formed of metal and to which a clamping member or tongue II is pivotally secured. 'Ihis tongue may beperforated as at I2 so that air may circulate therethrough, and the tongue is normally urged into rm clamping contact with the body I 0 by means of a spring (not shown).

The pivotal connection between the body and the tongue is conveniently provided by a strand of wire or similar material I3, which extends through suitable openings `to accomplish thisresult. The ends of the wire are extended outwardly and have a lengthsuch that they lie vadjacent the er1-doi the body'i, thus forming a yoke or bail.

As is well kno-wn to those skilled in the art, the technique of using" a device o ithis-nature consists ordinarily in clamping the end of a tress or strand vof hair between bodyID and tongue l! and then winding such strand around the tongue and body-as indicated in Fig. l. Thereafter, if the c urler is left in position for a certain length of time, -the tress will assume a desired curled or wavy condition which will be maintained even after the curler has been detached from the tress. y

Now, to assure the retention ci `the curler in proper position after the applicationof the strand or tress thereto, the end of the body iii is indented or provides a recess to receive a spherical element I4. This element is carried by the ends of the yoke I3 and is preferably rotatable with respect thereto. The spherical element may be furnished by utilizing a sheet of metal I5, as shown in Fig. 3, and which sheet is shaped to assume the configuration indicated at I6 in Fig. 4. The ends of the wire or other element forming the bail or yoke may be flattened or enlarged as indicated at Il, and these are introduced to lie within the body I4, it being apparent that the openings I8 will allow for the passage of the wire. Both of these openings. will be so small as to prevent a withdrawal of the head portion. therethrough, after the parts are brought to the position shown in Fig. 5.

In such position it will be understood that the spherical element I4 may readily be rotated with respect to the end of the bail and incident to the natural elasticity of this yoke the entire inember may be swung to a position at which the lspherical element will ride past the end edge of body Ill and come to rest with its body disposed in the manner indicated in Fig. 1. curnstances it will be observed that an unwinding of the tress or strand will be prevented due to the yoke. Moreover, this yoke will remain in position against the probability of accidental displacement, although a release of the parts may readily be accomplished by simply forcing the spherical element and end of the yoke to a position to one side of the body I0 and tongue II.

Now referring to the form of unit shown in Figs. 6 and '7, it will be observed that in common with the aforedescribed unit it includes a body I0 with which a tongue or clamping mem- In such cirber Il is associated, both of thesf': elements being preferably formed with openings. I2. A bail 20 may serve to pivotally mount the clamp upon the body and have its ends enclosed by a clip or hinge plate 2 I, Which also mounts or encloses a portion of the body of a resilient element 22. The outer end of the latter is enclosed by a collar 23 to which a hook 24 is aixed and beyond which a grasping portion 25 extends. The length of element 22 is such that in normal condition, as illustrated in Fig. 6, hook 24 will lie in a position short of the end of the body l0. However, element 22 may be stretched so that hook 24 may be extended over the edge of body l0 by simply grasping portion 25 and exerting a pull upon the parts such as to shift the position of the hook 24 as desired.

Element 22 may be provided from any desired material. Preferably, as shown, however, it is simply a woven tube which encases a rubber-band element. The technique of utilizing a device of this character will be obvious, in that the operator proceeds as aforedescribed in connection with the device of Figs. 1 to 5, and after the hair tress is wound around the curler, the operator simply grasps the portion 25 and shifts the same upwardly and inwardly until the latter extends .over the edge of the body I0. In such position, it is apparent that accidental displacement of the parts will ber prevented, and the strand of hair will be rmly held in proper position until the operator deliberately releases the same. In this connection, it Will be appreciated that, as shown, the edge of the body I0 at a point adjacent which the hook 24 is to extend, may be reduced so that in effect a notch is provided, into the base of which the hook will at all times be drawn by the resilient element.

Thus, among others, the several objects of the invention as aiorenoted are achieved. It will be obvious that numerous changes in construction and rearrangement of the parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention as dened by the claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A curler including, in combination, a body, a mounting member movable with respect thereto, and an element rotatably supported by said member, said element comprising a sheet of material having recessed edge and projecting portionsthe latter being extendable to furnish a substantially spherical body.

2. A curler including, in combination', a body, a tongue, a bail pivotally connecting said tongue with said body, and both movable with respect to the same to aposition. adjacent the outer end of said body, said body adjacent said end presenting a recess, a sheet metal element in the form of a sphere accommodatable within said recess and formed With openings, and said bail extending through said openings.

3. A curler including, in combination, abody, a tongue, a bail pivotally connecting said tongue with said body, and both movable with respect to the same to a position adjacent the outer end of said body, said body adjacent said end presenting a recess, a sheet metal element in the form of a sphere accommodatable Within. said recess and formed with openings, said bail extending through said openings, and the ends of said bail Within said sphere being enlarged Whereby to prevent an accidental movement of said bail,

PAUL TRESENBERG. 

